Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 558 · 40 questions

Word tip (Verb + small word = new meaning): Treat the verb and the small word as one unit with its own meaning. Use the sentence to guess the meaning: “The match was called off because of rain” = cancelled. Changing the small word changes the meaning: look after (take care of), look up (find in a dictionary).

1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look behind
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) build
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off

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